Mercedes-Benz C111

Mercedes-Benz C111/II
Mercedes-Benz C111/II
	Mercedes-Benz C111/II at the Mercedes-Benz Museum
Overview
Manufacturer	Daimler-Benz
Production	1970 (16 cars produced)
Assembly	Untertürkheim
Designer	Bruno Sacco
Body and chassis
Class	Sports car
Body style	2-door berlinetta
Layout	Longitudinal, Rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive
Doors	Gullwing doors
Powertrain
Engine	C 111 I: M 950 F (3-rotor Wankel, 3,600 cm³; C 111 II: M 950/4 (4-rotor Wankel, 4,800 cm³; C 111 II-D and III: OM 617 (5-cylinder Diesel, 3005 cm³); C 111 IV: M 117 (V8 Otto, 4500 cm³);
Power output	M 950 F: 205 kW (275 hp) at 7000 rpm; M 950/4: 260 kW (349 hp) at 6000 rpm; OM 617: 140 kW (188 hp) at 4200 min−1; OM 617: 170 kW (228 hp); M 117: 368 kW (493 hp);
Transmission	5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,620 mm (103 in)
Length	4,440 mm (175 in)
Width	1,800 mm (71 in)
Height	1,120 mm (44 in)
Chronology
Predecessor	Mercedes-Benz SL-X
Successor	Mercedes-Benz CW311; Mercedes-Benz C112

C 111-IV

The Mercedes-Benz C111 was a series of experimental automobiles produced by Daimler-Benz in the 1960s and 1970s. The company was experimenting with new engine technologies, including Wankel engines, diesel engines, and turbochargers, and used the basic C111 platform as a testbed. Other experimental features included multi-link rear suspension, gull-wing doors and a luxurious interior with leather trim and air conditioning.

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